FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Traditional designers used the so-called "parallel"
geometries across the range of sizes. It just so happens that
a parallel geometry works at some point in the size range - usually
near the middle of the size range (for example, our 55cm 2200 geometry is a 74 degree parallel design). But as sizes
move away from the middle, problems creep in - particularly for
smaller riders.

On Waterford road racing frames, seat angles
increase from 72.5° to as much as 76° on our smallest
frame sizes. As body sizes shrink, so shrink thigh lengths. Making
the seatmast steeper as sizes shrink means that small riders can
maintain the same knee to pedal relationships as larger riders.

Also, by increasing the seat angle we reduce
the possibility for toe-clip overlap in the smaller sizes. For
certain riders toe-clip overlap can be a major annoyance.